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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: elitehunter on July 04, 2009, 11:32:56 PM

Title: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: elitehunter on July 04, 2009, 11:32:56 PM: New guy here, I just stumbled on to this sight and it looks like a great bunch of guys!

I drew the Bull Archery tag for unit 154 in the Blue Creek unit, just curious what kind of info you guys might have about it. I have access to some private land already and have started scouting. hope to have some trail cam pics soon. Thanks in advance for any info and help.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: Todd_ID on July 05, 2009, 08:09:13 AM: You'll find that this is a tough group to crack info out of until you become known well enough. Head to the introductions thread and give a bit of info about yourself. Most all of us started out as "first post askers" instead of givers, so don't feel too bad. Take a few months to let everyone get used to who you are and where you stand on different things through your posts. Keep coming on here and sharing and, come mid-August, you may just find the answers that you seek coming in a PM. And, no, I don't know that area to help.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on July 05, 2009, 08:21:26 AM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,28433.msg329937.html#msg329937

This was a generous offer for the sep rifle permit holder, he might be able to point you in the right direction. You might want to introduce yourself and share some stories and pictures first.

Joe
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: elitehunter on July 05, 2009, 12:26:37 PM: Thanks for the tips guys I just thought this seemed like a good place to maybe find a lil extra info. I keep on scouting and post some cam pics as soon as I can. Not trying to be a freeloader here just thought I would ask.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: BIGBULLBALLS on July 06, 2009, 11:57:38 AM: How about some info about yourself? Where do you live, how long have you bow hunted, what kind of bull you are looking for, have you ever hunted the unit. Being someone who has hunted the unit for the last 10 years I tend to be a little tight lipped about my spots. Regardless of what info you may or may not get from this site you will have a great hunt and see plenty of bulls.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: elitehunter on July 06, 2009, 01:09:58 PM: I live in Walla Walla and I have bow hunted for the last 12 years. In 2007 I had a Walla Walla Oregon Bull Archery Tag and I harvested a 335" bull. I am looking for something a little bigger but I would be happy with a bull of that caliber also. I have also hunted the unit the last 10-12 years but mainly on our own property. I would like to explore the unit a little more but I realize alot of it is private with very little public ground. I will be starting to knock on doors to see if I can gain access to other private lands as well beginning next week when I return home from a business trip.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: bucklucky on July 06, 2009, 03:29:55 PM: Gee, dont set your standards too high :chuckle: Great tag and good luck, I know what I would be looking for in that unit ;)
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: elitehunter on July 08, 2009, 08:05:10 AM: When out last night and did a little scouting, seen a group of 7 bulls. The biggest looked to my estimation to be around 340"-350". He had nice width and main beam length, and decent point length. I hope to get a better look at him to size him up better. It was pretty close to dark when I found them.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: zackmioli on July 08, 2009, 08:32:18 AM: lets see some pictures of the 335" bull you got! :hello:
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: Elkstuffer on July 08, 2009, 09:43:33 AM: Quote from: elitehunter on July 08, 2009, 08:05:10 AM
When out last night and did a little scouting, seen a group of 7 bulls. The biggest looked to my estimation to be around 340"-350". He had nice width and main beam length, and decent point length. I hope to get a better look at him to size him up better. It was pretty close to dark when I found them.

And he still has 6 weeks to grow :)
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: elitehunter on July 08, 2009, 09:52:38 AM: Here we go, I harvested this Oregon Bull on a Landowner Tag in 2007.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: HUNT on July 08, 2009, 10:08:01 AM: Great Bull... Nice fronts on that bull.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: gunnarnewt on July 08, 2009, 01:14:30 PM: With that tagyou should realy be looking at the mid 350's as a starting point or "mendoza" line bull. anything below there and most of us "locals" consider it a sub bull. I've hunted in there for bear and other predators for several years now, with a little work and effort, you'll kill a great bull.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: Craig on July 08, 2009, 01:22:26 PM: I don't have any info but the fronts on that bull you killed are great.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: HUNT on July 22, 2009, 01:49:29 PM: How is your scouting going?
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: elitehunter on July 27, 2009, 07:25:37 AM: Update:

I have been out of state for the last week but before I left I was able to set up my trail cams. I am having a buddy check them for me while I am gone and I am getting a few pics of a nice 340-350 bull. Thanks to everyone who has been nice enough to pm me with info and the offers of helping out. I unexpectedly have been traveling alot the last couple of weeks and the next month does not look much better for me being home very long to do much scouting. I will have the whole season off to hunt and I can hardly wait. Once again thanks to everyone who has helped out with info.
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: HUNT on July 27, 2009, 07:34:53 AM: Good luck... Hope you get a whopper....
Title: Re: Blue Creek Archery Bull Tag
Post by: elitehunter on August 04, 2009, 06:48:45 PM: UPDATE:

I have been home for a couple of days now and have been able to check my cameras and do a little scouting.
I have not gotten any pics of great bulls but a lot of elk are hitting my camera spots. I have been watching several bulls still and elk numbers are really high in my area. I have noticed that some of the smaller bulls are already sorting a few cows out and herding them around. I leave for business again on Thursday until the 21st and then hopefully I will be home until the end of the season. I am also starting to see some dandy whitetail bucks also. Good luck to everyone on their upcoming hunts!